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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,529.36, 87,671.10 and 35,234.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,529.36, 87,671.10 and 35,234.44 is: 48,623.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,529.36 : 87,671.10 = 35,234.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,529.36/87,671.10 = 35,234.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,529.36x = 87,671.10 × 35,234.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,529.36x = 3,089,042,112.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,089,042,112.68/63,529.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,623.85

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